Lenovo 3000 G530, 444624U, 444625U, 444635U, G430 User Manual

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Lenovo 3000 G430/

G530

User Guide

V3.0

First Edition (May 2008)

Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the following:

• Chapter 6. Safety, Use, and Care Information on page 51.

• Appendix D. Notices on page 99.

• OneKey Rescue System User Guide included in the package with this publication.

Note

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52.227.14 (Alternate III).

ENERGY STAR model information

ENERGY STAR® is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy aimed at saving money and protecting the environment through energy efficient products and practices.

Lenovo is proud to offer our customers products with an ENERGY STAR compliant designation. Lenovo computers of the following machine types, if the ENERGY STAR mark is affixed, have been designed and tested to conform to the ENERGY STAR 4.0 program requirements for computers.

• 20003, 4153

• 20004, 4151

By using ENERGY STAR compliant products and taking advantage of the power-management features of your computer, you reduce the consumption of electricity. Reduced electrical consumption contributes to potential financial savings, a cleaner environment, and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

For more information about ENERGY STAR, visit http://www.energystar.gov. Lenovo encourages you to make efficient use of energy an integral part of your day-to-day operations. To help in this endeavor, Lenovo has preset the following power-management features to take effect when your computer has been inactive for a specified duration:

To awaken your computer from a Sleep or System Standby mode, press any key on your keyboard. For more information about these settings, refer to your Windows Help and Support information system.

Table 1. ENERGY STAR power-management features, by operating system

Windows XP Windows Vista

•Turn off monitor: After 10 minutes

•Turn off hard disks: After 30 minutes

•System standby: After 20 minutes

•System hibernates: After 2 hours

Power plan: Balanced

•Turn off the display: After 10 minutes

•Put the computer to sleep: After 25 minutes

•Advanced power settings:

- Turn off hard disks: After 20

minutes

- Hibernate: After 1 hour

Explanation of Hard Disk Capacity

Dear user, While using your computer, you may discover that the nominal hard disk capacity indicated is somewhat different from the disk capacity displayed by the operating system. For example, a nominal 80GB hard disk will appear as less than 80GB in the operating system. This discrepancy is not an error in hard disk installation nor any other problem, but a normal phenomenon of computers. This phenomenon is primarily due to the following reasons:

I. Different standards used by the manufacturer and operating

system when calculating hard disk capacity

Hard disk manufacturers use a radix of 1000, i.e. 1G = 1,000MB, 1MB = 1,000KB, 1KB = 1,000 bytes. However, when identifying hard disk capacity, operating systems use a radix of 1024, i.e. 1GB = 1,024MB, 1MB = 1,024KB, 1KB = 1,024 bytes. The standard adopted by your computer is that of the hard disk manufacturers. Since the standards adopted by the hard disk manufacturer and operating system are different, the hard disk capacity displayed by the operating system will be different from the nominal hard disk capacity.

For example, if the hard disk is nominally X G, even when it is completely empty, the capacity displayed by the operating system will be: X × 1000 × 1000 × 1000/ (1024 × 1024 × 1024) ≈ X × 0.931 G

If a portion of the hard disk space has been used for some specific purpose, then the capacity indicated by the operating system will be even less than X × 0.931 G.

II. A portion of the hard disk space is used for specific purposes

Lenovo computers come with preinstalled OneKey Rescue System, so the hard disk has a special portion partitioned before delivery, which is used to store hard disk mirror and OneKey Rescue System program files. The size of the reserved space for this partition varies according to the model, operating system and software of the computer. For the sake of safety, this partition is not evident, which is commonly referred to as a “hidden partition”.

In addition, after the hard disk is partitioned or formatted, the system will assign a certain amount of hard disk space for the system files.

For the above reasons, the available hard disk space indicated by the operating system is always less than the computer’s nominal hard disk capacity.

Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your

Computer ...................................... 1

Top View .......................................1

Left-side View...............................3

Right-side View ............................5

Front View.....................................6

Bottom View..................................7

Chapter 2. Using Your

Computer ...................................... 9

Using the Touch Pad....................9

Using the Keyboard ...................10

Special Keys and Buttons..........13

Using the Optical Drive.............14

Using Memory Cards

(Specific model only) .................15

Using the Integrated Camera

(Specific model only) .................16

Using the Internet.......................17

Securing Your Computer ..........20

Installing Device Drivers...........22

Using the Battery and AC

Adapter........................................22

Chapter 3. Using External

Devices ........................................27

Connecting a Universal Serial Bus

(USB) Device ...............................27

Connecting a PC Card

Device...........................................28

Connecting an External

Display .........................................30

Connecting a Headphone and

Audio Device ..............................32

Connecting an External

Microphone .................................33

Connecting a Bluetooth Device

(Specific model only)..................34

Chapter 4. Troubleshooting .......35

Frequently Asked Questions ....35

Troubleshooting..........................37

Chapter 5. Getting Help and

Service .........................................46

Getting Help and Service ..........46

Getting Help on the Web...........47

Calling the Customer Support

Center...........................................47

Getting Help Around the

World............................................50

Contents

Chapter 6. Safety, Use, and Care

Information.................................. 51

Important Safety

Information.................................51

Caring Your Computer .............68

Accessibility and Comfort ........ 76

Maintenance................................79

Appendix A. Lenovo Limited

Warranty...................................... 83

Warranty Information ...............91

Lenovo Warranty Service

Telephone Numbers..................94

Appendix B. Customer

Replaceable Units (CRUs) ......... 96

Appendix C. Specifications ....... 97

Specifications ..............................97

Appendix D. Notices ...................99

Notices .........................................99

Wireless related

information................................102

Electronic Emissions

Notices .......................................105

WEEE and Recycling

Statements .................................111

EU WEEE Statements ..............112

Japan Recycling Statements....113

Notice for Users in the

U.S.A. .........................................115

Notice on Deleting Data from

Your Hard Disk ........................115

Trademarks ...............................117

Index...........................................118

Chapter 1. Getting to Know Your Computer

Top View - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

* The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product.

Please refer to the actual product.

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Integrated camera (Specific model only) ....................................... 16

Computer display

The color display provides clear and brilliant text and graphics.

OneKey Rescue System button...................................................... 14

Power button System status indicators

Microphone (built-in)

The built-in microphone can be used for video conferencing, voice narration, or simple audio recordings.

Custom and volume buttons........................................................... 13

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Left-side View - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Fan louvers

Important:

Make sure that any of the fan louvers are not blocked or else overheating of the computer may occur.

LAN port............................................................................................ 17

VGA port ........................................................................................... 30

PCI Express card slot ...................................................................... 28

Security keyhole

Your computer comes with a security keyhole. You can purchase a security cable and lock to fit this keyhole.

Note:

Before purchasing any security product, verify that it is compatible with this type of security keyhole.

HDMI port (Specific model only)..................................................... 31

USB 2.0 port ..................................................................................... 27

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Right-side View - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

* G430 has one USB port here.

Modem Port (Specific model only) ................................................. 19

USB 2.0 port ..................................................................................... 27

Optical drive ..................................................................................... 14

AC power adapter jack

Connect the power adapter here to supply power to the computer and charge the battery pack.

Note:

To prevent damage to the computer and battery pack, use the supplied AC adapter only.

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Front View - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Speakers Wireless device switch (Specific model only)

Use this switch to simultaneously turn on or turn off Wireless LAN and Bluetooth devices.

Microphone jack (external).............................................................. 33

Headphone (external) ...................................................................... 32

Multi-media reader slot (Specific model only) .............................. 15

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Bottom View - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Battery latch - manual

The manual battery latch is used to keep the battery pack secured. Move the manual battery latch to the unlocked position to insert or remove the battery pack. Move the manual latch to the locked position after inserting the battery pack.

Battery pack ..................................................................................... 22

Battery latch - spring loaded

The spring-loaded battery latch keeps the battery pack secured in place. When you insert a battery pack, this latch automatically secures the battery in place. To remove the battery, hold this latch in the unlocked position.

WLAN and WWAN cards compartment

The wireless network cards (Specific model only) can be secured in this compartment for easy access.

Central Processor Unit (CPU)/ Memory (RAM) compartment

Important:

Do not disassemble or replace any component by yourself! If you do need to, ask a Lenovo authorized service center or dealer to disassemble or replace it.

Hard Disk Drive compartment

The hard disk drive is secured in this compartment.

Important:

Do not disassemble or replace the hard disk drive! If you should ever need to, ask a Lenovo authorized service center or dealer to provide this service.

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Using the Touch Pad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

The touch pad consists of a pad and two click buttons at the bottom of the keyboard. To move the cursor on the screen, slide your fingertip

over the pad in the direction in which you want the cursor to move. The functions of the left and right click buttons correspond to those of

the left and right mouse buttons on a conventional mouse.

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Note:

You can also attach and use a USB mouse through the USB connector. For details,

see “Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device” on

page 27

Using the Keyboard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Your computer has a numeric keypad and function keys incorporated in the standard keyboard.

 Numeric Keypad

The keyboard has keys that, when enabled, work as a 10-key numeric keypad. To enable or disable the numeric keypad, press Fn+Insert/NmLk.

* The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product.

Please refer to the actual product.

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 Function Key Combinations

Through the use of the function keys, perform useful operations more efficiently. To use this feature, press and hold the Fn key , then press one of the function keys .

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The following describes the features of each function key.

Fn + F1: Put your computer in sleep mode. Fn + F2: Turn off/on the LCD screen back light. Fn + F3: Shift to other connected display devices. Fn + F4: Switch between wide screen and normal mode. Fn + F5: Enable/disable the built-in wireless device feature. Fn + F8: Enable/disable the touch pad. Fn + F9: Play/pause Media Player playback. Fn + F10: Stop Media Player playback. Fn + F11: Skip to the previous track. Fn + F12: Skip to the next track. Fn + Insert/NmLk: Enable/disable the Numeric keypad. Fn + Delete/ScrLk: Enable/disable Scroll Lock. Fn + P

rtSc/SysRq: System request. Fn + up/down arrow: Increase/decrease display brightness. Fn + right/left arrow: Increase/decrease computer volume. Fn + PgUp: Move the cursor to the head of the line. Fn + PgDn: Move the cursor to the end of the line.

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Special Keys and Buttons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Your computer has several special keys and buttons.

 Custom and volume buttons

* The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product.

Mute/unmute the sound. Vol ume dow n Vol ume up Open user define utility.

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 OneKey Rescue System button

Press the OneKey Rescue System button to enter the main interface of OneKey Rescue System while the power is off.

Attention:

When you press OneKey Rescue System button to turn on the computer, please ensure that your computer is not connected with other peripherals (such as USB storage device, etc.), otherwise the system may not operate properly. For details, see “OneKey Rescue System User Guide”.

Note:

When your computer is running Windows Vista

, and if you have the OneKey Recovery application installed, you can start the application by pressing the OneKey Rescue System button.

Using the Optical Drive - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Your computer comes with an optical drive, such as a CD/DVD drive.

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Using Memory Cards (Specific model only) - - - - - - - - - - -

Your computer comes with one Multi-media Reader slot (Specific model only) used to insert a memory card, such as a SD Card, a Multi-media card, a Memory Stick or a Memory Stick Pro card.

Note:

Only use memory cards of the type listed above; for more information about the usage, read the instructions supplied with the memory card.

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 Inserting a Memory Card

Gently slide the memory card with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the Multi-media reader slot. Slide until it clicks into place.

 Removing a Memory Card

1 Push the memory card until you hear a click. 2 Gently pull the memory card out of the Multi-media reader slot.

Using the Integrated Camera (Specific model only)

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With the built-in camera, you can take photos or movies and use with various applications, such as EasyCapture, MSN or Yahoo! Messenger, and so on.

Note:

If you use Windows Vista, you need to install a separate third party dedicated application, because Vista does not include a program for taking pictures or movies with the integrated camera.

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Using the Internet - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

 Using LAN Port

The LAN port accepts a standard RJ-45 connector, and allows you to connect the computer to a high-speed DSL/cable modem connection and local area network (LAN).

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Attention:

As the voltage of a telephone connection is higher than that of a network, do not attempt to connect a telephone cable to the LAN port as a short circuit in the computer might occur.

 Using wireless LAN (Specific model only)

A isotropic antenna system is built into the display for optimal reception, enabling wireless communication wherever you are.

To enable wireless communications, do the following;

1 Slide the Wireless device switch latch (Specific model only) to the

right.

2 Press Fn + F5 to make configuration.

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 Using Modem Port (Specific model only)

The modem port supports standard telephone cable with a RJ-11 connector, and allows dial up access to the Internet.

Important:

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the digital circuit may damage the modem.

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To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger (for example, No. 24 AWG) telecommunication line cord listed by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) or certified by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA).

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Securing Your Computer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

This section provides information about how to help protect your computer from theft and unauthorized use.

 Attaching a Security Lock (Optional)

You can attach a security lock to your computer to help prevent it from being removed without your permission.

Attach a security lock to the keyhole of the computer. Then secure the chain provided on lock to a stationary object. Refer to the instructions shipped with the security lock.

Refer to “Left-side View” on page 3 for the location of the security keyhole.

Note:

You are responsible for evaluating, selecting, and implementing locking devices and security features. Lenovo offers no comments, judgement, or warranty regarding the function, quality, or performance of any locking device related security features.

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 Using Passwords

Using passwords helps prevent your computer from being used by others. Once you set a password and enable it, a prompt appears on the screen each time you power on the computer. Enter your password at the prompt. The computer cannot be used unless you enter the correct password.

Make sure that only authorized individuals access your computer. Establishing different kinds of passwords requires that other possible users know the proper passwords in order to access your computer or your data. This password can be from two to eight alphanumeric characters in any combination.

For details about how to set the password, see the Help to the right of the screen in BIOS Setup Utility.

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Installing Device Drivers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

A compatible device driver is a requirement to ensure correct operation and performance of each component in your computer. If your computer is pre-installed with an operating system, Lenovo provides all drivers that you need in your hard disk.

Using the Battery and AC Adapter - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

When you cannot use the AC adapter to power your computer, you may depend on battery power to keep your computer running.

Note:

The operating system may run slower when using the battery mode.

Attention:

Any use of the battery other than the original or Lenovo battery will result in “burning” or “fire”. Dispose of the used battery depending on the instructions.

 Checking Battery Status

You can determine the percentage of battery power remaining by using Windows Power options.

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